Understanding How Probiotics Help Patients With Asthma
R ecent studies have suggested that probiotics, via the gut-lung axis, may benefit asthma management by modulating immune responses and reducing inflammation. In new research, Divya Balan, MD, and...
View ArticleIncidence and Prevalence of Antisynthetase Syndrome
The following is a summary of “Epidemiology of Antisynthetase Syndrome and Risk of Malignancy in a Population-based Cohort (1998-2019), published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by Coffey et...
View ArticleItch-Related Mechanisms and Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The following is a summary of “Exploring itch in hidradenitis suppurativa with lessons from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Dermatology by Trupiano et al. Itch...
View ArticleFibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio Predicts Preeclampsia
A routine blood test could help physicians identify laboring women who are at risk for preeclampsia and take precautions to prevent it, according to a press release by the American Society of...
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis and Other Factors Associated With Osteoporosis Risk
The following is a summary of “Mendelian randomization studies of risk and protective factors for osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleHigh-Output Heart Failure Pathophysiology Diagnosis and Challenges
The following is a summary of “Unmasking High-Output Heart Failure: Beyond Conventional Paradigms,” published in the January 2025 issue of Cardiology by Shafi et al. Researchers conducted a...
View ArticleWhat Is the Optimal Level of Aerobic Training for Weight Loss?
A recent study showed the dose-response effects of aerobic exercise with adiposity measures in adults with overweight or obesity. The findings reinforce current guidelines that 150 minutes a week of...
View ArticleBasophilia at Diagnosis Associated With Worse Outcomes in Several MPNs
T he significance of basophilia across essential thrombocythemia (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) has not been previously characterized. This led Lisa Yuen, MD, and...
View ArticleLow-Flow Insufflation Reveals Variations in Airway Opening Pressure in AHRF
The following is a summary of “Distribution of airway pressure opening in the lungs measured with electrical impedance tomography (POET): a prospective physiological study,” published in the January...
View ArticleComparison of Cluster and Standard Contact Investigations for LTBI
The following is a summary of “Genotyped cluster investigations versus standard contact tracing: comparative impact on latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in a low-incidence region,”...
View ArticleFactors Associated With Chronic Postoperative Ocular Pain After Cataract Surgery
The following is a summary of “Prevalence and Risk factors for the Development of Chronic Postoperative Pain after Cataract Surgery in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS),” published in the...
View ArticleAssociation Between Prior Intravitreal Injection and Cataract Surgery...
The following is a summary of “Risk of Cataract Surgery Complications in Patients with Prior Intravitreal Injection Therapy,” published in the January 2025 issue of Ophthalmology by Zhao et al....
View ArticleDiaphragm Dysfunction in Pleural Effusion Assessed by Ultrasound
The following is a summary of “Ultrasound analysis of hemidiaphragm function in case of pleural effusion,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pulmonology by Boussuges et al. Researchers conducted...
View ArticleSynergistic Effects of miR-4298 and lncKRTAP5-6-3 in UVB-Induced Photoaging
The following is a summary of “MiR-4298 and lncKRTAP5-6-3 regulated Cathepsin D expression through ERK-MAPK signaling pathway in chronic UVB-damaged HaCaT cells,” published in the January 2025 issue of...
View ArticleAdherence and Discontinuation of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in ASCVD
The following is a summary of “Lipid Management in US Commercial and Medicare Enrollees with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Treatment Patterns and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Control,”...
View ArticleComparing KRT in AKI and Rhabdomyolysis
The following is a summary of “Kidney REPLACEment therapies in patients with acute kidney injury and RHABDOmyolysis (ReplaceRhabdo): a pilot trial,” published in the January 2025 issue of Nephrology by...
View ArticleExploring the Impact of Dialysis on People With CKD
The following is a summary of “Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies,” published in the...
View ArticleDaratumumab and TCZ in Late Antibody-Mediated Rejection Treatment
The following is a summary of “Daratumumab followed by tocilizumab for treatment of late antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplant recipients with high or moderate levels of de novo...
View ArticleRole of SWI/SNF Complexes in Immune Cells and Inflammatory Diseases
The following is a summary of “Regulatory Roles of SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Complexes in Immune Response and Inflammatory Diseases,” published in the December 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology...
View ArticleRole of ILC3 Pathways as Novel Targets for SRA
The following is a summary of “Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Steroid Resistant Asthma,” published in the December 2024 issue of Allergy and Immunology by...
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